# How Many Pills Do You Take Each Day? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [February 14, 2006, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-pills-do-you-take-each-day/344489 "2006-02-14T18:09:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Avarie537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/48db29/32.png) [@Avarie537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Avarie537)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2006, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-pills-do-you-take-each-day/344489/1 "2006-02-14T18:09:05Z")
I’m talking about prescriptions and/or supplements that you are taking on a long-term basis. For me, it’s six: Lexapro (from now until forever, or until we change my medication) aspirin (81 mg low-dose therapy - my 28-year-old brother died of a pulmonary embolism in October, and my OB just wants to be safe) slow-release iron (third-trimester bloodwork showed I was slightly anemic) fish oil capsule (all that good fishy stuff without the nasty taste of fish) pre-natal vitamin (self-explanatory) calcium supplement (started when I was on Depo-Provera, and have kept it up - no osteoporosis for me!) Even after I give birth, I’ll be taking basically all of the same pills, except for the aspirin. How about you? ---
**Author:** ![Amazon\_Floozy\_Goddess](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/779978/32.png) [@Amazon\_Floozy\_Goddess](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amazon_Floozy_Goddess)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2006, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-pills-do-you-take-each-day/344489/2 "2006-02-14T18:11:27Z")
1. 1 Effexor (for depression), 1 Dexedrine (for ADD), and 1 allergy pill (usually Claritin). ---
**Author:** ![Lissa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/85f322/32.png) [@Lissa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lissa)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2006, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-pills-do-you-take-each-day/344489/3 "2006-02-14T19:17:48Z")
Atenonol-- for my heart Skelaxin-- for my back problem Tramadol-- back problem Mobic-- mild arthritis Zoloft-- doctor believes it may keep me from fainting Zanaflex-- for back (also helps me to sleep) Yes, my liver is slowly decaying into a blob of goo from all these chemicals. I worry about it, but I need all of these things to keep me going. ---
**Author:** ![Amp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Amp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amp)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2006, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-pills-do-you-take-each-day/344489/4 "2006-02-14T19:20:41Z")
None. ---
**Author:** ![YaWanna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/bbce88/32.png) [@YaWanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YaWanna)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2006, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-pills-do-you-take-each-day/344489/5 "2006-02-14T19:22:57Z")
Oh, my - Synthroid (once a day) and Cytomel (twice a day) for hypothyroidism; Effexor (once a day) for depression; Carbamazepine (once a day) for mood regulation; Flonase & Loratidine (Claritin) for allergies; 1 multivitamin supplement, 1 vitamin C supplement, 1 betacarotene supplement, 1 vitamin E supplement; and - during my menstrual period - evening primrose oil capsules. That’s 10 or 11, depending. ---
**Author:** ![35340](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/3/8baadc/32.png) [@35340](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/35340)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2006, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-pills-do-you-take-each-day/344489/6 "2006-02-14T19:23:46Z")
What’s with the baby aspirin, **Avarie537**? Taking 2 Flintstones a day. Once my bloodwork comes back okay, I’ll likely add in garlic pills and fish oil. Probably should add folic acid either way. When I was combatting migraines, I took six supplemental pills of magnesium and B-2. If they start up again next year, I’ll try the combo again, but I think it was related to old gallbladder pain (now since removed surgically). ---
**Author:** ![friedo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8edcca/32.png) [@friedo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/friedo)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2006, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-pills-do-you-take-each-day/344489/7 "2006-02-14T19:24:49Z")
I don’t take anything. I hate pills. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Vorlon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d07c76/32.png) [@The\_Vorlon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Vorlon)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2006, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-pills-do-you-take-each-day/344489/8 "2006-02-14T19:25:11Z")
> [@Amp](#): > > None. Get a rope. The battle count is 17 in the AM, 9 at night, nothing realy interesting, just vitamens, BP stuff, Plavix and diabetes pills. ---
**Author:** ![YaWanna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/bbce88/32.png) [@YaWanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YaWanna)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2006, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-pills-do-you-take-each-day/344489/9 "2006-02-14T19:25:35Z")
Oh, I forgot the magnesium supplement I started recently! Make that 11 or 12. ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2006, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-pills-do-you-take-each-day/344489/10 "2006-02-14T19:28:02Z")
Glyburide/Metformin 2 a day for diabetes Zetia - 1 a day for cholesterol Prevacid - 1 a day for acid reflux Lisinopril - 1 a day for blood pressure Soon to start Ribavirin once a day, plus Interferon once a week - for Hepatitis C. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Indygrrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/58f4c7/32.png) [@Indygrrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Indygrrl)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2006, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-pills-do-you-take-each-day/344489/11 "2006-02-14T19:38:57Z")
One little Wellbutrin in the a.m. and two big vitamins in the p.m. Sometimes I take other more interesting pills, but only when I can find some. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![lightingtool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/57b2e6/32.png) [@lightingtool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lightingtool)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2006, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-pills-do-you-take-each-day/344489/12 "2006-02-14T19:54:39Z")
Big zero for me. My father, starting tomorrow, will be taking over 30 pills **per day**. He has a lot going on with his heart, and he will be taking 22 pills a day for a new and interesting chemo treatment the doctors are trying out. Want to hear the entire Yale School of Medicine say, “Beats the heck out of me?” Call them up and ask them what’s wrong with my Dad. ---
**Author:** ![FilmGeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b19c9b/32.png) [@FilmGeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FilmGeek)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2006, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-pills-do-you-take-each-day/344489/13 "2006-02-14T19:57:14Z")
When I remember: Synthroid for hypothyroid A multivitimin apple cider vinegar tablets (weight loss supp) ---
**Author:** ![Seren](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e19adc/32.png) [@Seren](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seren)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2006, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-pills-do-you-take-each-day/344489/14 "2006-02-14T20:11:13Z")
One (just a birth control pill)…when I remember to take it.\* \*If you’re reading this, sweetie, I’m just kidding. I take it every day. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![butler1850](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/779978/32.png) [@butler1850](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/butler1850)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2006, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-pills-do-you-take-each-day/344489/15 "2006-02-14T20:17:11Z")
Just one OTC Claratin. (ok, the generic, I’m cheap). What a difference it makes in my ability to breath through my nose ALL DAY AND NIGHT! Mrs. Butler claims it helps with the snoring too. ---
**Author:** ![myskepticsight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cc9497/32.png) [@myskepticsight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/myskepticsight)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2006, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-pills-do-you-take-each-day/344489/16 "2006-02-14T20:18:47Z")
Birth control. And I usually remember my Centrum. ---
**Author:** ![Ephemera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8baadc/32.png) [@Ephemera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ephemera)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2006, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-pills-do-you-take-each-day/344489/17 "2006-02-14T20:23:29Z")
[ol][li]Multivitamin[/li][li]Calcium Supplement[/li][li]Flax Seed Oil Capsules[/li][li]Stacker 3 Ephedra Free [/ol][/li] I’ve been thinking about adding fiber supplements lately but don’t know if I will as I already dislike taking what I have and am hesitant to add another pill. ---
**Author:** ![susan\_foster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d9b06d/32.png) [@susan\_foster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan_foster)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2006, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-pills-do-you-take-each-day/344489/18 "2006-02-14T20:30:12Z")
Monday through Saturday, two: Aciphex multivitamin Sundays I add in Methotrexate. Susan ---
**Author:** ![YaWanna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/bbce88/32.png) [@YaWanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YaWanna)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2006, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-pills-do-you-take-each-day/344489/19 "2006-02-14T20:34:09Z")
> [@FilmGeek](#): > > When I remember: > > Synthroid for hypothyroid If you only take these “when you remember”, and if you don’t take them at the same time every day, and if you don’t take them on an empty stomach, and especially avoid taking them within several hours of taking any calcium or iron supplements, you might as well throw them away. They’re not helping you much. Seriously. :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![fishbicycle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/aeb1de/32.png) [@fishbicycle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fishbicycle)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2006, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-pills-do-you-take-each-day/344489/20 "2006-02-14T20:40:41Z")
None for me. The last time I took a pill was back in the fall when I was having dental surgery. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-pills-do-you-take-each-day/344489.md?page=2)